Ruckus Networks

Ruckus Networks (formerly known as Ruckus Wireless) is a brand of wired and wireless networking equipment and software owned by CommScope. Ruckus offers Switches, Wi-Fi access points, CBRS access points, Controllers, Management systems, Cloud management, AAA/BYOD software, AI and ML analytics software, location software and IoT controller software products to mobile carriers, broadband service providers, and corporate enterprises.[1][2] As a company, Ruckus invented and has patented wireless voice, video, and data technology, such as adaptive antenna arrays that extend signal range, increase data rates, and avoid interference, providing distribution of delay-sensitive content over standard 802.11 Wi-Fi.[3]

Ruckus Networks
FormerlyRuckus Wireless, Video54 Technologies, SCEOS
Industry
Founded2004
FounderWilliam Kish, Victor Shtrom
Headquarters
United States of America
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsHardware, software, and services to telecommunications service providers and enterprises
ParentCommScope
Websitewww.commscope.com/ruckus

Ruckus began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in 2012,[4] and was delisted in 2016,[5] after it was acquired by Brocade Communications Systems for approximately $1.5 billion on May 27, 2016.[6] Ruckus Wireless and Brocade ICX line of Switching products were acquired by Arris International for $800 million in a deal finalized on December 1, 2017.[7][8] Company was renamed as Ruckus Networks, an ARRIS company from Ruckus Wireless. On April 4, 2019, CommScope completed its acquisition of Arris, which included the recently-acquired Ruckus.[9]

History

Ruckus Networks started in 2002 as an incubator project with name SCEOS (Sequoia Capital Entertainment Operating System) funded by a small seed round from Sequoia Capital,[10] in Menlo Park, California. After incubation[11] Ruckus was incorporated [12]in June 2004 as Video54 Technologies Inc., by William Kish and Victor Shtrom.[13] Sequoia Capital, WK Technology Fund, and Sutter Hill Ventures initially funded the company. Selina Lo was the first CEO of the company and continued till company's acquisition by Brocade Communications in 2016.

At its initial days, Ruckus focuses on In-Home IPTV content distribution over wireless. In 2007, Ruckus introduced a miniaturized wireless multimedia adapter, the MediaFlex USB Dongle, designed to provide wireless connectivity to in-home multimedia devices such as set-tops and media center systems. At 2007 CES event, Ruckus demonstrated the dongle with Motorola set top box VIP1720.[14]

On September 19, 2005, Ruckus announced that it has secured $9 million in its second round of financing, which increases total investment in the company to over $14 million since its formation in June of 2004. Sutter Hill Ventures and Investor Growth Capital, the venture capital arm of Investor AB of Sweden, led the new financing. Existing investors Sequoia Capital and WK Technology Fund completed the oversubscribed round. WK Technology Fund led the $3.5 million first round of financing, while Sequoia Capital and private investors provided the initial $1.5 million of seed money. Ruckus Wireless has also appointed Wen Ko, founding managing director of WK Technology Fund, to its board of directors. In addition to Mr. Ko, the Ruckus board of directors includes Dominic Orr, chairman and former CEO of Alteon WebSystems, Selina Lo, president and CEO, Gaurav Garg, former founder of Redback Networks and partner at Sequoia Capital, and Bill Kish, CTO and co-founder of Ruckus Wireless.[15]

In addition Ruckus announced that PCCW, Hong Kong's primary telecommunications provider, will become the first company in the world to offer consumers a complete wireless multimedia solution, as part of its popular Netvigator Broadband Services, using new products and technology from Ruckus. [16]

On January, 2005, Ruckus announced that company signed a worldwide agreement to license its BeamFlex technology to NETGEAR for RangeMax product line.[15][16]

On April 2008, Ruckus introduced ZoneDirector 3000 - An enterprise WLAN controller, FlexMaster - A remote centralized Wi-Fi management system and SmartMesh on its 802.11n access point.[17] In 2008 Ruckus shifted focus on Enterprise, Carrier SP, Education and Hospitality[18] verticals with ZoneDirector controllers which is built on technology acquired from Airspider. In 2009, Ruckus entered into Metro-Wi-Fi with outdoor mesh system.[19]

In 2008, Ruckus sued Netgear, along with its new MIMO antenna supplier Rayspan, for patent infringement, over the antenna designs and associated software that have replaced the Beamflex technology which Netgear used to buy from Ruckus. Netgear licensed BeamFlex adaptive antenna to use in its RangeMax 824 v1 and v2 wireless routers. For RangeMax 824 v3 routers, Netgear used Rayspan made antennas which violated patents by Ruckus. [20] [21]

In 2010, three months after purchasing ’454 and ’143 patents from Adaptix Corporation., Netgear sued Ruckus for patent infringement. Netgear alleged that Ruckus’ Wi-Fi access points equipped with Ruckus’ BeamFlex and ChannelFly technology infringed the ’454 and ’143 patents.  Netgear also asserted claims for induced infringement and contributory infringement, alleging that Ruckus knowingly and intentionally caused Ruckus’ customers to infringe the asserted patents. On 4 November 2013, The Delaware jury returned a verdict of non-infringement for Ruckus, finding that Netgear failed to establish that any of the Ruckus accused products infringed the asserted claims of the ’454 and ’143 patents. [22][23]

On Jan 27, 2012, Ruckus opened a new R&D center in Diamond District Office Building, Bangalore, India operations will be the company’s first development centre in India, joining the company’s four other R&D centres in Taiwan (Taipei), China (Shenzhen), Israel (TelAviv), and California (Sunnyvale).[24]

Ruckus went public on the New York Stock Exchange on November 16, 2012, under the symbol RKUS.[25][2]

In 12 June 2012, In an awards gala in London, Global Telecoms Business recognized Ruckus and Tikona Digital Networks for building world's largest outdoor wireless mesh network in India, naming the companies the winner of its 2012 Broadband Wireless Access Innovation award. Tikona network consisted of over 40,000 Ruckus ZoneFlex™ access points across 30 cities.

On April 4, 2016, it was announced that Brocade Communications Systems had agreed to acquire Ruckus for $1.5 billion.[26][27] The deal was completed on May 27, 2016.[28]

In November 2016, Broadcom announced their intention to acquire Brocade for $5.9 billion.[29] The deal was finalized on November 21, 2017.[30] Broadcom said it would retain Brocade's fibre channel SAN switching business and divest Brocade's IP networking business – including the recently acquired Ruckus Wireless. [31][32]

In February 2017, Arris International announced that it would acquire Broadcom's Ruckus Wireless and ICX Switch businesses for $800 million.[33] The deal was completed on December 1, 2017.[34]

In November 2018 it was announced that CommScope would purchase Arris group including Ruckus Networks, for $7.4 billion. The acquisition was completed in April 2019.[35]

In December 2019, it was reported that a security researcher had found several vulnerabilities in the web user interface software that runs on a number of Ruckus Wireless routers, which the company had since patched.[36]

Technology

Ruckus designed an adaptive directional antenna technology called BeamFlex, and sold the technology to other manufacturers to enable them to include it in their products. Ruckus also came out with a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) device that was sold to service providers.[37]

Ruckus offers WiFi products such as indoor and outdoor access points, including BeamFlex, which has directional antenna technology, and automatically adjusts to changes in the Radio Frequency (RF) environment providing stronger signals. Beamforming was integrated into the version of the 802.11 standard and 802.11ac. Other products that Ruckus offers include controllers, software, and smart wireless services.[38]

Acquisitions

2006 - AirSpider Networks[39]

2011 October- India development centre of Intellinet Technologies Inc [40][41]

2011/2012 - ComAbility [40]

2013 - YFind Technologies Private Limited [42]

2015 - Cloudpath Networks [43]

Products and Services

Ruckus Networks products are generally categorized as

  1. Switching
  2. Wireless and IoT
  3. Software and SaaS
  4. OpenG CBRS Private LTE

Switches
FastIron Edge Switch
Brocade ICX7250 and ICX6450 Ethernet switches

Ruckus ICX (formerly Brocade ICX) switches feature the ability to manage multiple switches from a single IP address. The streamlined efficiency of the Layer 2 to Layer 3 transition requires no upgrades in hardware. Moreover, ICX products allow stacking with other like model switches for improved network device interoperability.[44]

Wireless Access points

Ruckus offers wireless access points that can support up to 500 simultaneous connections on a single node. In 2007, Ruckus launched ZoneFlex, a centrally managed WLAN platform for enterprises and carriers.[45] In MWC2018, Ruckus introduced the IoT capabilities of Access Points.[46]

Ruckus 2825 - 'the clip'

Network Controllers

SmartZone Network controllers is the model name Ruckus uses to provide management systems that can manage ICX model switches and its Wireless access point under single GUI.

Wireless Controllers

Ruckus traditionally offered two different controllers: ZoneDirector geared for smaller, single-site deployments and SmartZone directed at carrier and large, multi-site enterprise deployments. SmartZone can be delivered as both a virtual and physical appliance.

Ruckus IoT Modules

Radio or radio-and-sensor devices that connect to a Ruckus IoT-ready AP to enable endpoint connectivity based on standards such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee and LoRa protocols.[47]

Software and SaaS

Ruckus Wireless provides software-products to accompany their hardware. They offer the FlexMaster, SmartCell Insight, Ruckus ZonePlanner, Cloudpath, Ruckus Cloud Wi-Fi and Ruckus Mobile Applications.

Cloud

In mid-2016 Ruckus added Cloud Wi-Fi named RUCKUS Cloud, a cloud-based WLAN controller that enables administrators to remotely manage distributed sites using a web UI or mobile app. Ruckus Cloud Wi-Fi is a subscription service. Ruckus Cloud services was extended to support ICX switches in 2019. RUCKUS Cloud Supported devices.

Unleashed

Ruckus Unleashed is a controller-less platform for small and medium businesses that includes controller functionality in each access point, negating the need for a separate network appliance to manage the Wi-Fi access points. Ruckus Unleashed can be managed by a Mobile app. [48]

Cloudpath

Cloudpath Networks founded in 2006 in Ontario, Canada. On Oct 22, 2015, Ruckus acquired Cloudpath Networks for an undisclosed amount.[49]

Cloudpath invented the Wi-Fi onboarding paradigm in 2006 and onboards personal devices each year utilizing the Automated Device Enablement (ADE) approach built into its XpressConnect product line. Cloudpath believed on adoption of WPA2-Enterprise in environments large and small with its self-service onboarding portal. Utilizing standards-based security, such as WPA2-Enterprise, 802.1X, and X.509. Cloudpath at its core provides AAA services. EAP-TLS Certificate based authentication as its primary focus, a onboarding portal with a dis-solvable agent to provision certificates to TPM directly, Cloudpath aims at reducing administrative overload of EAP-TLS deployment. It also focusses on BYOD and Guest authentication. Apart from using external certificate authorities it also has built-in certificate authority to manage own Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Ruckus provides Cloudpath software as 1. Software as SaaS (Cloud Hosted) version and 2. On-premises install-able on vmware.

Location services

Ruckus SPoT (Smart Positioning Technology) provides its customers with location-based services.

Ruckus IoT Suite

In Mobile World Congress 2018, Barcelona, Ruckus announced the Ruckus IoT Suite, which enables organizations to readily construct a secure IoT access network that consolidates multiple physical-layer IoT networks into a single network. The aim of the product is to reuse WLAN products for IoT infrastructure thus making a common infrastructure for both WLAN and IoT network to save costs and achieve WLAN levels of security. [50] Ruckus initially tied up with various IoT ecosystem vendors such as Assa Abloy, Actility, IBM Watson, Tile, Kontakt.IO and TrackR to provide various IoT solutions on common infrastructure

Unleashed Multi-Site Manager (formerly FlexMaster)

The Ruckus Unleashed Multi-Site Manager Management (UMM) is a Linux-based managed service platform for configuration, fault detection, audit, performance management and optimization of hundreds of thousands of remote Smart Wi-Fi APs or Smart Wireless LANs (WLANs) from a single point.[51]

SmartCell Insight

The Ruckus SmartCell Insight collects and correlates Wi-Fi performance metrics into 19 available reports, has do it yourself analytics using customer reports, long term retention, and software only solution residing on a Linux server using CENTOS/RHEL OS.[52]

ZonePlanner

The Ruckus ZonePlanner is a Smart Wi-Fi RF simulation. It integrates Ruckus’ adaptive antenna patterns.[53] ZonePlanner is a rebranded Airmagnet planner reduced to Ruckus products only.[54] [55]

Ruckus mobile applications

Ruckus Wireless has mobile applications called Ruckus SpeedFlex(ZapD), Ruckus ZD Remote Control, Ruckus Cloud, Ruckus Unleashed and Ruckus SWIPE.[56]

Industries Served

Enterprises

Ruckus relies heavily on its enterprise business, as it is two-thirds of their revenue with almost 100% of enterprise sales coming from the channel. Many of these enterprises include hospitality, retail, healthcare, transportation hubs, and education.[57]

Carriers

Ruckus Wireless started out by selling to carrier companies and they are still a good portion of their business. Their customers include C3ntro Telecom, Verizon, AT&T, Time Warner Cable, Deutsche Telekom, and China Telecom. One-third of Ruckus’ business is selling to carrier businesses.[58]

Small businesses

Xclaim Wireless was launched by Ruckus in 2014 as a new division aimed at small businesses. Xclaim Wireless provides a product portfolio designed for enterprise-class features at consumer-level prices.[59]

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